Veterinary Economics - Revenue http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Revenue/Article/list/45463 Key financial indicators, fee setting, accounts receivable and tax strategies for veterinary business owners, associates and managers 2013-05-21T07:59:15Z Step up the game in your equine practice http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Step-up-the-game-in-your-equine-practice/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/812256?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Use these tips from Dr. James Guenther to make sure you're measuring up in your equine practice. 2013-05-02T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/182013/812256/veterinary_handhorse_flash.jpg HTML Your veterinary staff costs are too high? http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Your-veterinary-staff-costs-are-too-high/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/812932?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Mysterious overtime, skipped lunches, and non-merit raises could add up to a financial disaster. 2013-05-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/192013/812932null XML How diagnostics drive success in veterinary practice (Sponsored by IDEXX Laboratories Inc.) http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Medicine/How-diagnostics-drive-success-in-veterinary-practi/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/812791?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Moderator Dr. Fred Metzger and four other veterinary practice management experts met in early 2013 and discussed how to price and promote diagnostics for the betterment of pets nationwide. 2013-05-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/avhc/192013/812791null XML Your veterinary practice is barely profitable? http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Your-veterinary-practice-is-barely-profitable/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/809120?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Time to zero in on what's draining hospital revenue. 2013-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/142013/809120null XML And the Biggest Gainers are … http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/And-the-Biggest-Gainers-are-hellip/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/808933?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Meet three veterinary practices that beefed up their financial well-being by participating in a four-month fiscal fitness program. 2013-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/132013/808933null HTML Ohio VMA opposes proposed sales tax on veterinary services http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Ohio-VMA-opposes-proposed-sales-tax-on-veterinary-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/808865?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Ohio Veterinary Medical Association executive director says budget bill would affect animal and human health. 2013-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/122013/808865null XML Put pounds on your veterinary practice—in a good way http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Put-pounds-on-your-veterinary-practicemdashin-a-go/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/809113?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Create a fit, toned hospital that won't run out of steam before you reach your goal. Use advice from "The Biggest Gainer" coaches and participants to shape up the financial health of your practice and reach your best in fiscal fitness. 2013-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/142013/809113null XML The humane movement: The challenge and the future of the veterinary profession http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/The-humane-movement-The-challenge-and-the-future-o/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/808875?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Veteirnarians should avoid direct opposition of animal welfare groups during this cultural shift. 2013-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/122013/808875null XML AAHA says veterinary hospitals can grow revenue despite economy http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/AAHA-says-veterinary-hospitals-can-grow-revenue-de/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/808582?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Data suggests focusing on clients and preventive care could bring profession an additional $350 million. 2013-03-20T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/122013/808582/Aveterinary_money_120070976_flash.jpg HTML 4 ways to save your veterinary pharmacy http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/4-ways-to-save-your-veterinary-pharmacy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/807254?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Drowning in fears of online pharmacies and big-box competitors? Study these tips before letting your practice pharmacy sink into despair. 2013-03-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/102013/807254/small_pharm_flash.jpg XML My average transaction isn't high enough? http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/My-average-transaction-isnt-high-enough/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/807256?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Before you start marking up prices, take a hard look at your veterinary client compliance. 2013-03-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/102013/807256null XML Profit + salary in veterinary practice = My headache http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Profit---salary-in-veterinary-practice--My-headach/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/807261?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Still have questions about ProSal? Mark Opperman clears up concerns about production-based fees. 2013-03-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/102013/807261null XML State of the Profession: Veterinary practices still facing financial challenges http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/State-of-the-Profession-Veterinary-practices-still/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/793509?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 According to a dvm360 survey, local economies are still influencing veterinary hospital revenue (mostly for the worse), and fewer practices are seeing an increase in their average client transaction. 2012-10-19T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/422012/793509/veterinary_state_profession2012_thumb_thumbnail_thumbnail.jpg http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/422012/793509/veterinary_finance1_flash.jpg HTML 8 mistakes to avoid in your veterinary wellness plans http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/8-mistakes-to-avoid-in-your-veterinary-wellness-pl/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/790687?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Who says you have to learn the hard way? Dodge these common annual plan faux pas and keep your goal of providing affordable bundled healthcare services alive. 2012-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/392012/790687null XML Carve your niche in a competitive market http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Carve-your-niche-in-a-competitive-market/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/790558?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Don't blend in with your fellow veterinarians—stand out and give clients a reason to come to you. 2012-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/392012/790558null HTML Play offense in the pharmaceutical marketplace http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/Play-offense-in-the-pharmaceutical-marketplace/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/789749?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Consultant Fritz Wood explains how and why it’s essential to the health of veterinary practices. 2012-09-21T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/382012/789749null HTML The best dvm360 blog: The Affordable Health Care Act http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/The-best-dvm360-blog-The-Affordable-Health-Care-Ac/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/785820?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 What if veterinarians were part of the Affordable Care Act? 2012-09-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/342012/785820null XML State of the Profession: A snapshot of veterinary practice, circa 2012 http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/State-of-the-Profession-A-snapshot-of-veterinary-p/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/786633?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 There may be lies, darn lies and statistics, but the study results here show enough positive trends for the profession to be hopeful. 2012-08-30T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/352012/786633/veterinary_state_profession2012_thumb_thumbnail.jpg http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/352012/786633null HTML Practice owners: Record services you receive for your pets http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Practice-owners-Record-services-you-receive-for-yo/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/783238?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Not doing so may encourage employees to do the same, and that's theft. 2012-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/312012/783238null HTML Good vs. bad: What veterinary products made the list? http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Good-vs-bad-What-veterinary-products-made-the-list/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/784809?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Of course you need to buy new equipment and products to keep up with advances in medicine and answer growing consumer demand. Sometimes you pick a winner and other times you don't. 2012-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/322012/784809null HTML Keeping your veterinary hospital profitable in a low-cost culture http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Keeping-your-veterinary-hospital-profitable-in-a-l/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/783523?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Whether you like it or not, spay-neuter clinics are here to stay. But just how much do they really impact the livelihood of your practice? And what can you do to keep your profits up when a low-cost clinic moves into your neighborhood? Find out what our experts had to say. 2012-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/312012/783523null HTML Do your homework now and love your decision later http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Do-your-homework-now-and-love-your-decision-later/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/784807?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Don't be hasty when introducing new veterinary products and services. 2012-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/322012/784807null HTML Product pay-off: What's the best investment for your veterinary practice? http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Product-pay-off-Whats-the-best-investment-for-your/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/784752?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 It takes more than just good bedside manner to keep clients happy these days. Our experts weigh in on the products and services to give you a competitive edge and keep pet owners coming back. 2012-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/322012/784752null HTML The real future of veterinary pharmacy http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/The-real-future-of-veterinary-pharmacy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/776880?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 New competition and proposed prescription legislation are tough pills to swallow. 2012-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/232012/776880null XML Look before you leap into wellness plans http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Look-before-you-leap-into-wellness-plans/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/770837?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Weigh the pros and cons before you commit to wellness plans in your veterinary practice. 2012-05-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/172012/770837null XML Vaccines aren't dead, but your veterinary practice's fee schedule may be http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/Vaccines-arent-dead-but-your-veterinary-practices-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/767081?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Follow these 10 steps to rejuvenate your practice's fee schedule and pricing strategy 2012-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/132012/767081null XML Ohio DVMs report decline in profits, remain optimistic http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/Ohio-DVMs-report-decline-in-profits-remain-optimis/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/767070?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Columbus, Ohio — More than half of Ohio veterinarians who participated in a recent economic survey say their profits have decreased since 2009, but they are still optimistic about the future. 2012-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/132012/767070null XML Veterinary boarding and grooming: The good, the bad, and the profitable http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Veterinary-boarding-and-grooming-The-good-the-bad-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/766957?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Your veterinary clients want it—but is it worth it? Comb through the pros and cons before you provide boarding and grooming services. 2012-03-30T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/132012/766957null HTML Check your veterinary data: Management metrics http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Check-your-veterinary-data-Management-metrics/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/763644?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Measure the health of your veterinary practice by reviewing these 15 metrics monthly. 2012-03-07T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/102012/763644null HTML The details of your veterinary practice are in the data http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/The-details-of-your-veterinary-practice-are-in-the/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/762573?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Keep a pulse on your practice's health by measuring these important metrics. 2012-03-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/092012/762573null XML How to increase veterinary client visits in this economy (8-part video series) http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/How-to-increase-veterinary-client-visits-in-this-e/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/755197?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 In this eight-part video series from Dr. Karen Felsted, CEO of the National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues, you'll learn how to increase veterinary client visits. 2012-01-06T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/012012/755197null HTML Stretch to include rehabilitation services at your practice http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Stretch-to-include-rehabilitation-services-at-your/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/754685?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Are you doing all you can to help veterinary patients recover from injuries and regain mobility? 2012-01-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/012012/754685null XML BEP your way through the lingering recession http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Food+Animal/BEP-your-way-through-the-lingering-recession/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/754716?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 We know the real story, even though the pundits are telling is that the recession is over. 2012-01-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/012012/754716null XML 5 case studies of prepaid wellness plans http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/5-case-studies-of-prepaid-wellness-plans/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/754707?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 If the cost of wellness care keeps pet owners away from veterinarians, then prepaid preventive plans may be the answer to bringing them back. 2012-01-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/012012/754707null XML Q&A: Play the veterinary price match game http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/QampA-Play-the-veterinary-price-match-game/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/751375?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Find out if your veterinary practice can afford to price-match. 2011-12-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/492011/751375null XML 2012 and beyond: Economic outlook clouded by a myriad of new challenges for veterinary practices http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/2012-and-beyond/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/750896?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Economic outlook clouded by a myriad of new challenges for veterinary practices. 2011-12-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/492011/750896/DVM_veterinarynews_vet_clinics_flash.s_flash.jpg XML Case study: A strategic planning conference for a veterinary practice http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Case-study-A-strategic-planning-conference-for-a-v/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/751382?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Think you don't have time for strategic planning? Check out this case study, which shows how one practice used a year-end review to plan for next year's success. You just might find the time after all. 2011-12-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/492011/751382null XML We veterinarians need to be sued http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/We-veterinarians-need-to-be-sued/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/748939?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Client visits are down. Get your lawyer visits up, and watch our industry's revenue skyrocket. 2011-11-15T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/472011/748939null HTML Veterinary wellness plans: Your top questions answered http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Veterinary-wellness-plans-Your-top-questions-answe/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/747352?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Expert advice on a progressive idea. 2011-11-03T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/452011/747352null HTML Slipping veterinary product revenue http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Slipping-veterinary-product-revenue/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/747281?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Check out these stats from Benchmarks 2011: A Study of Well-Managed Practices. 2011-11-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/452011/747281null XML Form: Opportunities to enhance client value in your veterinary practice http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Form-Opportunities-to-enhance-client-value-in-your/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/748462?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Use this downloadable checklist to boost the value of the services your veterinary practice offers. 2011-11-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/462011/748462null HTML The deadly middle: Why veterinary practices' fee structure is failing http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/The-deadly-middle-Why-veterinary-practices-fee-str/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/746124?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 "Not too high, not too low" doesn't work for fees. Veterinarians' low self-esteem could bankrupt our profession 2011-11-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/442011/746124null XML The veterinary business wheel needs to keep turning http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/The-veterinary-business-wheel-needs-to-keep-turnin/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/742255?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 How your veterinary practice compares to success in other industries—and why you should pay attention 2011-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/402011/742255null XML Dust off your veterinary practice's accounts receivable http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/Dust-off-your-veterinary-practices-accounts-receiv/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/742586?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 If low cash flow is hobbling your equine veterinary practice, outdated policies may be to blame. Here are six steps to collecting money you've earned on old invoices. 2011-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/412011/742586/veterinary_accounts_flash.jpg XML Roadside service for your veterinary practice http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Roadside-service-for-your-veterinary-practice/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/742271?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Look to associate veterinarian compensation and location for the reasons your practice has a flat (revenue) 2011-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/402011/742271null XML Veterinary groups form coalition to jumpstart visits to veterinarians http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Veterinary-groups-form-coalition-to-jumpstart-visi/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/738235?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 St. Louis — The number of veterinary visits is falling, and a new partnership between veterinary associations and animal health companies aims to reverse the trend. 2011-09-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/362011/738235null XML 6 lessons learned about the decline of veterinary care http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/6-lessons-learned-about-the-decline-of-veterinary-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/738254?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Use these lessons to help turn around your practice and make sure pets get the care they need 2011-09-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/362011/738254null XML Use a public relations campaign to help your practice grow http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Use-a-public-relations-campaign-to-help-your-pract/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/740309?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Recruit new clients and grow your practice with a well-planned campaign to educate the public about the pet care and services you offer. 2011-09-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/382011/740309null XML Top 3 ways to price products and services http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Top-3-ways-to-price-products-and-services/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/740308?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Top 3 ways to price products and services 2011-09-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/382011/740308null XML The rise and fall of the veterinary medicine empire http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/The-rise-and-fall-of-the-veterinary-medicine-empir/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/738244?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Gather round and hear the story of how the noble veterinary profession battles the odds 2011-09-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/362011/738244null XML Hanging with Hafen: Could concierge service work in your veterinary hospital? http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Hanging-with-Hafen-Could-concierge-service-work-in/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/734055?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 If you're willing to try something new to bond with your clients and provide more personal service to your patients, concierge care could be the answer. 2011-08-02T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vethospitaldesign/322011/734055null HTML Using the Internet at work at the veterinary practice http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Using-the-Internet-at-work-at-the-veterinary-pract/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/734915?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 It's great for looking at funny cat pictures, sure. But the Internet is also a powerful tool that can help your veterinary practice become more productive and profitable. 2011-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/332011/734915null XML Don't act like you're not discounting http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Dont-act-like-youre-not-discounting/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/732428?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Do you discount your services? Sure you do. 2011-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/302011/732428null XML Veterinarians must respond to over-the-counter shifts, new generic drugs http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Veterinarians-must-respond-to-over-the-counter-shi/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/734902?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Accept that things change and let your pharmacy go. Or fight back. 2011-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/332011/734902null XML Bayer study, part 2: Half of veterinarians seeing fewer patients http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Bayer-study-part-2-Half-of-veterinarians-seeing-fe/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/731689?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Profession confirms, expands on findings of previous pet owner survey. 2011-07-18T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/302011/731689null HTML 3 ways your equine practice can help hard-up horse owners http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/3-ways-your-equine-practice-can-help-hard-up-horse/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/730124?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Here's how you can do right by clients who can't afford the fees. 2011-07-05T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/282011/730124null HTML I remember the $5 examination fee http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/I-remember-the-5-examination-fee/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/729099?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Last night, my family ordered dinner delivered from a Chinese food restaurant. 2011-07-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/272011/729099null XML Building client satisfaction, medical success http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/Building-client-satisfaction-medical-success/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/729128?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Purveyors of the recently published data on the declining perceived value of our services would like us to know that the economic sky is falling. 2011-07-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/272011/729128null XML Emotional price points: The real reason for dropping client visits? http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Emotional-price-points-The-real-reason-for-droppin/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/729109?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Veterinarians haven't paid enough attention to this phenomenon when setting fees. Now they have to. 2011-07-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/272011/729109null XML Revenue up, but visits were down for 2010, AAHA study says http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/Revenue-up-but-visits-were-down-for-2010-AAHA-stud/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/729105?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Lakewood, Colo. — Practice revenues across the profession increased 3 percent from 2009 to 2010, despite unique patient visits declining by 1 percent, according to a new study by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). 2011-07-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/272011/729105null XML Dr. Marty Becker: Make your practice C-worthy http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Dr-Marty-Becker-Make-your-practice-C-worthy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/730438?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Notice that silence? It's the calm before the storm—a storm that threatens to turn into a disaster if the Internet keeps stealing your clients. But those dark clouds don't necessarily mean doom. After all, no computer can provide the level of service your practice can offer. 2011-07-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/282011/730438null XML Sticker shock: Stop scaring clients with your veterinary fees http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Sticker-shock-Stop-scaring-clients-with-your-veter/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/725736?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Veterinary fees have outpaced inflation. Make sure your clients understand the better medicine they're receiving, and tackle client pushback with bundled services, payment alternatives, and—gasp!—discounts. 2011-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/232011/725736/veterinary_shock_flash.jpg XML What wellness plans can be for your veterinary practice http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/What-wellness-plans-can-be-for-your-veterinary-pra/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/725737?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Wellness plans aren't milking clients dry. They're swelling veterinary hospitals with income and helping spot patient problems. Learn what set-fee-for-service packages can do for your practice. 2011-06-01T04:00:00Z XML Reverse the trend of declining veterinary visits http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Reverse-the-trend-of-declining-veterinary-visits/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/715320?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 The recession isn't over, and it isn't our only issue. How can we reverse the disturbing trend of declining veterinary visits? In this video, Dr. Karen Felsted introduces the Veterinary Care Usage Study, which studied this trend and the corrective steps veterinarians can take. 2011-05-09T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/152011/715320/veterinary_1110Felsted_360_flash.jpg HTML Results of the Veterinary Care Usage Study http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Results-of-the-Veterinary-Care-Usage-Study/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/715321?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Chapter 3 of a nine-part video series about the Veterinary Care Usage Study by Dr. Karen Felsted, CEO of the National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues. 2011-05-07T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/152011/715321null HTML Why are veterinary visits declining, and what can I do about it? http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Why-are-veterinary-visits-declining-and-what-can-I/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/715322?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Chapter 4 of a nine-part video series about the Veterinary Care Usage Study by Dr. Karen Felsted, CEO of the National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues. 2011-05-06T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/152011/715322null HTML Solution #1 to increase visits: Track metrics monthly http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Solution-1-to-increase-visits-Track-metrics-monthl/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/715323?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Chapter 5 of a nine-part video series about the Veterinary Care Usage Study by Dr. Karen Felsted, CEO of the National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues. 2011-05-05T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/152011/715323null HTML Solution #2 to increase visits: Communicate a need for exams http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Solution-2-to-increase-visits-Communicate-a-need-f/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/715324?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Chapter 6 of a nine-part video series about the Veterinary Care Usage Study by Dr. Karen Felsted, CEO of the National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues. 2011-05-04T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/152011/715324null HTML Solution #3 to increase visits: Avoid sticker shock http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Solution-3-to-increase-visits-Avoid-sticker-shock/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/715325?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Chapter 7 of a nine-part video series about the Veterinary Care Usage Study by Dr. Karen Felsted, CEO of the National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues. 2011-05-03T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/152011/715325null HTML Solution #4 to increase visits: "Friend" the cats http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Solution-4-to-increase-visits-Friend-the-cats/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/715326?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Chapter 8 of a nine-part video series about the Veterinary Care Usage Study by Dr. Karen Felsted, CEO of the National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues. 2011-05-02T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/152011/715326null HTML 2011, another year of conflict for veterinarians http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/2011-another-year-of-conflict-for-veterinarians/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/717879?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Even in these difficult times, you can grow your practice by focusing on productivity 2011-05-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/182011/717879null XML Become a feline elimination expert to grow your practice http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Urology/Become-a-feline-elimination-expert-to-grow-your-pr/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/721628?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 It's not a glamorous title, but polishing your communication skills can help attract business from clients whose cats experience litter box problems. 2011-05-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/192011/721628null XML 6 factors that lead to fewer visits to the veterinary practice http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/6-factors-that-lead-to-fewer-visits-to-the-veterin/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/721620?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 The real reasons behind one of the veterinary industry's biggest problems. 2011-05-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/192011/721620null XML Solution #5 to increase visits: Simplify scheduling http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Solution-5-to-increase-visits-Simplify-scheduling/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/715328?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Chapter 9 of a nine-part video series about the Veterinary Care Usage Study by Dr. Karen Felsted, CEO of the National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues. 2011-05-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/152011/715328null HTML Awareness, cost of care driving visits down, study says http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Awareness-cost-of-care-driving-visits-down-study-s/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/710878?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 National Report — In the last three years, James Dee, DVM, has seen visits steadily drop in his hollywood, Fla., practice. In fact, the appointment calendar is wide open. "Anybody can be seen within a day," he says. 2011-03-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/112011/710878null XML Why gift cards are better than cash http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Why-gift-cards-are-better-than-cash/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/707252?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Looking for an easy way to lure in new clients? Here's a small token of appreciation that shows off your practice. 2011-02-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/072011/707252/veterinary_0211Growth_f_flash.jpg XML The price trap http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/The-price-trap/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/705923?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 National Report — Consumers still reeling from the economic fallout of the past few years continue to tighten their belts and rein in spending. 2011-02-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/062011/705923null XML In defense of spay-neuter clinics http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/In-defense-of-spay-neuter-clinics/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/729653?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Low-cost spays and neuters fill a crucial need. Veterinarians: Don't begrudge your colleagues who help. 2011-02-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/272011/729653null HTML Q&A: No deal on a professional discount http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/QampA-No-deal-on-a-professional-discount/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/707248?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 My practice regularly refers cases to a nearby specialty practice. Recently my own dog became sick, and the clinic offered me a disappointingly meager discount for its services. Am I expecting too much? Is there a standard for professional discounts? 2011-02-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/072011/707248null XML Pain management: The positive effects on your practice and patients http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Pain+Management+Center/Pain-management-The-positive-effects-on-your-pract/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/705917?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Adopting a pain management culture can benefit all stakeholders involved in patient care. 2011-02-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/062011/705917null XML Be the business http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Be-the-business/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/701954?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Veterinarians, generally speaking, are not self-centered people. 2011-01-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/022011/701954null XML Practicing in the new economic reality http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/Practicing-in-the-new-economic-reality/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/701955?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Well, it's all finished, and I am so relieved! The Great Recession is over! 2011-01-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/022011/701955null XML Become cat confidential http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/Become-cat-confidential/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/701952?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 In my November 2010 column, I talked about breed-specific wellness plans as an example of a new, better and different healthcare service to offer dogs. 2011-01-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/022011/701952null XML Trends in veterinary medicine and how this impacts your practice http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Trends-in-veterinary-medicine-and-how-this-impacts/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/700509?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Trend #1: The Recession, chapter 1 of a four-part web presentation by Dr. Karen Felsted, CEO of the National Commission on Veterinary Economic issues. 2010-12-21T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/512010/700509/veterinary_trends_flash.png HTML Care for fins to find new revenue http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Care-for-fins-to-find-new-revenue/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/700571?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Build goodwill and the bottom line at your veterinary practice by sharpening up your aquatic animal skills. 2010-12-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/512010/700571/veterinary_fins_flash.jpg XML Send diabetic pets home with confidence http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Send-diabetic-pets-home-with-confidence/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/693829?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 In-home blood glucose monitoring can improve prognoses and client compliance at your veterinary practice. 2010-11-18T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/452010/693829/veterinary_1110athome_flash.jpg XML Income harvest: Let's pick the low hanging fruit (Proceedings) http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+business/Income-harvest-Lets-pick-the-low-hanging-fruit-Pro/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/773297?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Before you schedule the cherry picker to come to your practice, let's see if we can fill your basket with some of the "low hanging" fruit. 2010-11-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/avhc/192012/773297null XML Dig deeper to find the source of your income http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Dig-deep-to-find-your-income-sources/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/693828?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Find ways to generate revenue to get your practice back on track financially. 2010-11-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/452010/693828/veterinary_1110_Ptips3_f_flash.jpg XML Small changes make a big difference to your bottom line (Proceedings) http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+business/Small-changes-make-a-big-difference-to-your-bottom/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/773288?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Small changes in how you practice, or in how you run your business, can have a dramatic impact on your earnings over a lifetime and in keeping you and the profession economically strong. 2010-11-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/avhc/192012/773288null XML Bounce back from the bad economy with a breakeven analysis http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/Bounce-back-with-a-breakeven-analysis/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/693008?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Try these tactics to turn your anxious shaking about the economy to jumps for joy. 2010-11-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/442010/693008/veterinary_1110Snyder_f_flash.jpg XML Practices see some growth in 2010, but also low profitability http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Practices-see-some-growth-in-2010-but-also-low-pro/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/691381?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Data from NCVEI shows growth for most veterinary practices in the first two quarters, but profitability still less than optimal. 2010-10-15T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/422010/691381null HTML Focus on the 'fifth vital': Pet weight http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/The-Fifth-Vital/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/690595?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Add nutrition to exam room discussions for healthier patients at your veterinary practice. 2010-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/412010/690595/veterinary_1010_Growth_f_flash.jpg XML Small business owners say 2010 revenue will beat last year's http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Small-business-owners-say-2010-revenue-will-beat-l/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/689563?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 A recently released June survey shows midyear optimism. 2010-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/402010/689563null HTML Q&A: Open up to open-book management http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/QampA-Open-up-to-open-book-management/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/690585?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 How can open-book management help my succession planning strategy? 2010-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/412010/690585null XML Stop monkeying around with your practice fees http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/Stop-monkeying-around-with-your-practice-fees/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/688910?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Use demographics and a little easy math to determine a profitable fee schedule for your veterinary practice 2010-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/402010/688910null XML Veterinary Economics board member organizes management groups http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/iVeterinary-Economicsi-board-member-organizes-mana/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/688155?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Gary Glassman, CPA, and Dr. Richard Wilkes bring together practice owners to share financial data and best practices. 2010-09-22T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/392010/688155null HTML What veterinarians can learn from plumbers http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/What-veterinarians-can-learn-from-plumbers/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/684681?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 We can learn a lot from plumbers when it comes to charging for our services 2010-09-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/352010/684681null XML ACT is dead — long live ASPP http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/ACT-is-dead-mdash-long-live-ASPP/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/684692?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Tracking your annual veterinary services per patient helps you understand your practice and ensure you are providing high-quality patient care 2010-09-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/352010/684692null XML 4 reasons to consider veterinary technician appointments http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/4-reasons-to-consider-veterinary-technician-appoin/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/685800?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 No. 1 on the list: You can double your appointments with doubling your veterinarians' daily workload. 2010-09-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/362010/685800null XML Veterinary product sales are changing? Get on board http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Veterinary-product-sales-are-changing-Get-on-board/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/685795?contextCategoryId=45463&ref=25 Your clients want convenience and low price—the same things you look for as a consumer. 2010-09-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/362010/685795null XML